Brief Life History of Robert
When Robert Burton was born in 1797, in Hucknall Torkard, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Joseph Burton, was 38 and his mother, Jane Andrew, was 44. He married Dinah Barker on 2 March 1818, in Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Hucknall, Hucknall Torkard, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom for about 10 years. He died in 1879, at the age of 82.
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Sources (10)
- Robert Burton, "England and Wales Census, 1861"
- Robert Burton, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Robert Burton in entry for William Burton, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
Spouse and Children
1797–1879 Male
1800–1876 Female
Children (4)
1818– Female
1820– Female
1823–1856 Male
1832–1898 Male
Parents and Siblings
1759–1801 Male
1753–1847 Female
Siblings (8)
1781–1790 Male
1784–1825 Male
1787–1852 Male
1789–1861 Female
1791–1856 Male
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World Events (6)
1801 · The Act of Union
Age 4
1815
Age 18
1823
Age 26
Name Meaning
English: habitational name from a placename that is very common in central and northern England. The derivation in most cases is from Old English burh ‘fort’ (see Burke ) + tūn ‘enclosure, settlement’.
French (northeastern): regional variant of Berton .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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